France

Provence

Short hills and lavender fields. A route made for FORGE Ride, inspired by France: a world drawn for riding, not taken from a map.

Distance
40 km
Climbing
276 m
Steepest km
2.8%
Type
Flat and fast
The profile

Provence, a flat, fast route.

40 km, 276 m of climbing, 0.7% on average, the steepest kilometre at 2.8%.

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How to ride it

A 40 km route that rides fast: speed comes from the draft. Stay on other riders’ wheels, take your turn, and keep an attack for the end.

  1. Open FORGE Ride, on your Windows PC or in the browser from the app.
  2. Connect your trainer or your sensor (CONNECT on the home screen).
  3. RIDE, the FORGE tab, then Provence.
  4. Signed in? Other riders on Provence ride with you, live.
Estimated time
  • 2 W/kg1 h 23
  • 3 W/kg1 h 10
  • 4 W/kg1 h 02

An estimate from the game’s physics: a 75 kg rider on a road bike, riding steady, without draft. On a smart trainer in SIM mode, the game measures your real time.

Questions

Before you ride.

Can I ride Provence for free?

Yes. Provence is one of FORGE Ride’s 51 routes, and the game is free, on a Windows PC or in the browser.

What do I need to ride Provence?

A bike on an indoor trainer. With a Bluetooth smart trainer, the resistance follows the slope of the road. A speed or cadence sensor is also enough to ride, with an estimated power.

Is Provence the real road?

A route made for FORGE Ride, inspired by France: a world drawn for riding, not taken from a map.